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December 24, 2014 | 
Author US Federal Contractor Registration Reports solicitation for Director of Music/Accompanist Pianist with the Navy in Oceanside, California on FedBizOpps (FBO)
Washington D.C. (PRWEB) December 23, 2014
The United State Government as of 12/18/2014 has 955 available solicitations in California where they are actively seeking small business vendors. The Federal Government awarded 208,021 contracts in California for over 218 billion dollars in 2014. Please see the below available contract released by US Federal Contractor Registration, additional California contracts can be found at https://www.uscontractorregistration.com.
US Federal Contractor Registration is reporting the release of a solicitation for Director of Music/Accompanist Pianist in Oceanside, California posted to FedBizOpps (FBO) on December 18, 2014. The Director of Music/Accompanist Pianist has a response date of January 10, 2014, for any vendors seeking to submit a quote. Every business interested in bidding on the Director of Music/Accompanist Pianist contract must be activity registered in System for Award Management(SAM) with the following NAICS codes listed 711130 – Musical Groups and Artists, and 711 – Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries filed under their government account profile. The Director of Music/Accompanist Pianist is a Total Small Business contract, which only allows businesses under the SBA Small Business Size Standard eligible to bid.
Below is a consolidated copy of the Total Small Business contract, Director of Music/Accompanist Pianist solicitation as posted to FedBizOpps (FBO):
Director of Music/Accompanist Pianist
Solicitation Number: M0220315RCCH006
Agency: Department of the Navy
Office: Oceanside, California
Location: MCB Camp Pendleton – RCO
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with acquisition procedures provided in FAR Subpart 12.6, as a supplement with additional information included in this notice. This announcement and attached Request for Quote (RFQ) constitutes as the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-78 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement, current to DPN 20141113. As a result of this authority, certain requirements for soliciting, awarding, and notifying quotes are streamlined. In accordance with FAR 12.102(c), when a policy in another part is inconsistent with FAR Part 12, Part 12 shall take precedence. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside and the associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 711130, Musical Groups and Artists, with a small size standard of $ 11,000,000. This requirement is a Small Business federal set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit quotes.
Responses to this solicitation are considered quotations and not offers. In those instances where the words offer, offeror, and proposal are used, the reader should understand that the use of such words does not change the nature of this request for quotation. The resulting award will be a Firm Fixed Price Type Contract for Director of Music/Accompanist Pianist in support of the Command Religious Program (CRP) of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar located in San Diego, California.
SUBMISSION OF QUOTE: QUOTES must be received by the Government no later than the date and time FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER 2014 2:00PM (PST). Contractor submitted quotes that fail to provide all required information due to a transmission error may be rejected as non-responsive.
2. DELIVERY OF QUOTE: Quotes may be emailed or submitted by commercial courier service (FedEx, UPS, etc.). Faxed quotations will not be accepted. Contractors bear the burden of ensuring that quotes (and any authorized amendments) reach the designated office on time. All pages of the quote must reach the office before the deadline specified in this solicitation.
Mail Delivery: Quotes sent by commercial courier services should be addressed to the following.
Email Submission is highly encouraged: For email submission, the Government office designated for receipt of the quotes are the email addresses indicated below. Notwithstanding the provisions at FAR 52.212-1(f) or FAR 52.215-1(c)(3), delivery is not accomplished until the addressee can open the email; delivery to a server or an email inbox on a server is not considered delivery to the designated Government office and the quotation is not under the Government’s control until the addressee can open the email. The email shall not be considered to be delivered unless the entire content of the email and all attachments can be read by the addressee indicated above. Receipt of an electronic acknowledgment from the addressee establishes that a record was received but does not establish that the content sent corresponds to the content received. Email attachments are limited to no more than 2MB. Offerors are specifically warned that email may be subjected to spam filters or attachment stripping. All submissions shall be submitted to the email addresses: devin.crook@usmc.mil and janie.myers@usmc.mil
3. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM):
Contractors must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to eligible for award.
4. REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: REQUEST FOR QUOTE INFORMATION SHEET AND STATEMENT OF WORK
5. REQUIRED CONTENT OF QUOTE: Contractor submitted quotes that fail to provide all required information due to a transmission error may be rejected as non-responsive.
Offerors must submit a COMPLETE QUOTE addressing (a), (b) and (c) as follows:
a) Price: Complete Attachment 1 “REQUEST FOR QUOTE INFORMATION SHEET”
b) Technical Experience: Provide a two (2) page resume supporting experience in executing specific tasks and qualification as provided in the Statement of Work. List any certifications, if applicable, and provide proof of experience as follows:
Experience/ability to perform on a Henry F. Miller Baby Grand Piano and Kawai CP170 Concert Performance V2 Electric Piano, in the form of contemporary praise music, congregational hymns, responses, instrumental interludes, typical service music/choir music.
Experience/ability to sight read music and direct other musicians and vocalists in four-part musical scores.
Experience in working with Church choirs and performing music in a worship context for either Protestant or Roman Catholic Church’s.
c) Past Performance – Provide three (3) recent and relevant references. Recent is defined within the last 5 years. Relevant is defined by the tasks and qualifications as provided in the Statement of Work. Each Reference should contain the following information:
a) Name
b) Title
c) Company/Business
d) Address
e) Email/Phone Number
f) Dollar Value of Service Provided
g) Description of Service Provided
h) Dates of Provided Service
Basis of Award: The Government intends to make a single award a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose submission conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate complete submissions:
Lowest Price Acceptable – Awardee shall be the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the non-price factors provided above. If during the evaluation period it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to hold discussions, Offeror responses to clarifications/discussion notices will be considered in making the award decision. The Government reserves the right to make award solely on initial quotes received.
Business interested in learning how to bid on available contracts and becoming eligible for government contracts can call US Federal Contractor Registration Acquisition Specialist Peter Lanore at (877) 252-2700 Ext 751. Businesses looking to effectively market their business and advertise their services directly to procurement officers can enroll in the Simplified Acquisition Program.
Vendors can learn more about enrollment in the Simplified Acquisition Program by visiting http://www.simplifiedacquisitionprogram.org/.
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Oakland Zoo, CamZone Networks, and Ventana Wildlife Society Partner to Create a New Live-Streaming-Webcam for Viewing Upcoming California Condor Release into the Wild
Big Sur, CA (PRWEB) March 25, 2014
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at 10:00am Pacific Standard time, four California condors will be released into the wild for the first time by Ventana Wildlife Society biologists. People around the world will have the ability to watch these endangered birds in real-time transition from captivity to life in the wild via a live-streaming webcam in Big Sur, California. “A typical condor release is largely uneventful as we want the birds to comfortably and slowly make this transition successfully. The actual release itself is just the opening of the enclosure door and is the kind of thing that is best watched over a period of days and even weeks since it is up to the condors what they do next” said Ventana Wildlife Society Executive Director, Kelly Sorenson.
This new viewing experience was made possible through collaboration between Ventana Wildlife Society and Oakland Zoo, with funding provided by FedEx and made possible through CamZone Networks. “Camzone was built on the popularity of animal cams, so partnering to help save the California Condors was a great opportunity for our team to give back,” said Steve Walker, Business Development at Camzone Network. “Getting a camera on the Condor release pen, in the wild was by far the most complicated job we have ever heard of. We are ecstatic with the finished product and honored to be part of such an amazing project. We are dedicated to continuing the support the Condors with our commercial free hosting and future projects to help bring awareness to the Condors plight.”
The Live-Streaming Webcam can be viewed at both Oakland Zoo and Ventana Wildlife Society’s websites:
http://www.oaklandzoo.org/Condor_Cam.php
http://www.ventanaws.org/condor_cam/
One of the birds being released is condor #646 who suffered a broken wing in 2013 while still a chick. At just two months old, this female condor was recovered from the nest and taken to the Los Angeles Zoo for treatment. She is now ready to be released less than a mile from her parents and the nest she was born into. “Conservation is a top priority at Oakland Zoo and being part of this project is exciting because we are directly involved with conveying the plight of the California condor to the public,” said Nancy Filippi, Managing Director. “This new camera and live release will give the public a chance to learn more about birds like condor #646, and stories like hers help people have an emotional connection to saving this species from extinction.” The other three condors being released are SB#s 631 (male), 650 (male), and 652 (male). 646 and 631 were born in spring 2011 and are almost three-years-old. 650 and 652 are nearly two-years-old and were born in 2012. This particular condor release is significant because eleven birds in Central California were lost in 2013 due to lead poisoning and other causes. As of as of January 31, 2014, there are a total of 410 living condors, of which 232 are in the wild. Fifty-eight condors reside in Central California. Besides the release site in Big Sur, condors are also being released in Baja California, Mexico, Southern California, and in Arizona near the Grand Canyon.
This new webcam along with the webcam installed in October of 2013, are tools that have transformed how field crews at Ventana Wildlife Society monitor the health of condors on a daily basis. “It can be stressful keeping track of a handful of birds when you know the entire wild population in California rests at just 128 individuals, but the Condor Cams allow us to do our job more efficiently and effectively,” said Joe Burnett, Senior Biologist at Ventana Wildlife Society. Through radio tags and webcams like this one, biologists attempt to determine the status of every condor each day, which is critically important given how few condors exist. This daily status information is used for ongoing research projects focused on condor survivorship, breeding success, and other vital statistics.
Media Advisory:
This YouTube link: http://bit.ly/1hUJBUy
includes b-roll video that you may use of the Condor Sanctuary in Big Sur, CA. The footage shows California condors and the installation of the Live-Streaming camera.
Footage Segments:
California Condors in flight and perching :0:01 – 0:13
Joe Burnett, Senior Wildlife Biologist Species Recovery, Ventana Wildlife Society: 0:14 – 0:21
Joe Burnett, Senior Wildlife Biologist Species Recovery, Ventana Wildlife Society & Joe Pifer, i2b Networks / Camzone: 0:22 – 0:31
California Condors feeding: 0:35 – 0:47
California Condors in flight: 0:48 – 0:55
ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA CONDOR:
In 1987, the last wild California condor was taken into captivity to join the twenty-six remaining condors, in an attempt to bolster the population through a captive breeding program. Through the effort of California zoos and the Ventana Wildlife Society there are now about 232 California condors in the wild. For more than twenty years, Ventana Wildlife Society has made it a mission to save the bird from extinction by regularly trapping and treating condors suffering from high blood levels of lead. Prompt treatment has saved the lives of several birds in the flock. They monitor nests to ensure the greatest protection possible from potential threats to productivity. In 2013, Jerry Brown, Governor of California signed into law a phase out of lead ammunition throughout the state for all hunting. Lead from spent ammunition is the most significant problem for California condors and this new law gives hope for condor survival in the future; however, the new law, AB711, does not go into effect until 2019.
Being actively involved in a conservation partnership with Ventana Wildlife Society is very important to the Oakland Zoo. To learn more about this partnership go to http://youtu.be/7Bhm3k_OINA
ABOUT OAKLAND ZOO:
The Bay Area’s award-winning Oakland Zoo is home to more than 660 native and exotic animals. The Zoo offers many educational programs and kid’s activities perfect for science field trips, family day trips and exciting birthday parties. Nestled in the Oakland Hills, in 500-acre Knowland Park, the Zoo is located at 9777 Golf Links Road, off Highway 580. The East Bay Zoological Society (Oakland Zoo) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization supported in part by members, contributions, the City of Oakland and the East Bay Regional Parks. For more information please visit our website at http://www.oaklandzoo.org.
ABOUT CAMZONE:
About Camzone: San Diego based CamZone Networks has been providing live streaming webcams
for over a decade to Zoos and wildlife organizations across the United States. CamZone has a proven track record engineering complex solutions for custom and unique situations. Established in 1996, CamZone was a pioneer in the live streaming industry and continues to reach new milestones and breakthroughs to deliver the superb online experience expected in this day and age. If you can dream it we can stream it!!
http://www.camzone.com
ABOUT VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY:
Founded in 1977, Ventana Wildlife Society led the way to successful reintroduction of the Bald Eagle and the California Condor, two of the most iconic birds in the world, to native habitats in central California. Through the course of their work, they developed an organizational culture that strongly values science, education and collaboration and regularly found ways for both wildlife and people to benefit from one another. VWS recovers individual species and tracks the populations of many others so that conservation can be timely as well as effective. Focusing on youth education, we better ensure that future generations have the willingness and capacity to help wildlife. Our vision is to have a society who cares for and supports wildlife across the planet, particularly in California. http://www.ventanaws.org.
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CEO and President of Marketing Maven Public Relations, Lindsey Carnett, Brings PR Insight to Cal Poly Entrepreneurs at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 12, 2013
Lindsey Carnett, CEO and President of Marketing Maven Public Relations, will outline the foundational practices of implementing PR for entrepreneurs on February 12, 2013 at 6:30 PM in Building 38, Room 112 at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.
In a presentation titled, “You: The Owner, PR: The Mediator”, Carnett establishes the importance of public relations in building a successful entrepreneurial career. By sharing her own experience in becoming a small-business owner, Carnett reviews the hurdles she faced and poses important questions to help students reflect on their own entrepreneurial paths: how long can one survive without income? What does it take to create a corporation? What kind of financial accounts need to be created? Do small business owners need investors? Who can refer business? When is the right time to expand?
Carnett also covers the fundamentals of public relations, including its six main functions and their importance. “As more and more entrepreneurs take the risk of building their own empire, it is important that they learn from the business experience of successful owners to avoid pitfalls of their own,” said Carnett. “This includes having a foundational understanding of what may be needed to help catalyze that success, such as outside help from a public relations or marketing company. When entrepreneurs invest life savings into building their success, they must know the facets of growing into their industry and setting the bar as thought leaders and industry professionals.”
As seen in the Forbes Most Powerful Woman Business Leader issue, Carnett has taken her business expertise globally, enlightening her marketing peers and those new to the industry about accountable publicity and positive online reputation. Having spoken at Electronic Retailing Association D2C and at the Electronic Retailing Association’s Great Ideas Summit, Carnett has gained the reputation as an expert in the field of marketing and public relations.
For more information about Carnett and Marketing Maven Public Relations, please visit http://www.marketingmavenpr.com.
To learn more about California Polytechnic Entrepreneurs, please visit http://www.cpentrepreneurs.com/
About Marketing Maven Public Relations, Inc.
Bicoastal PR firm, Marketing Maven Public Relations, Inc. is an innovative and exclusive public relations agency that under promises and over performs. Founded by Lindsey Carnett in 2009, the agency specializes in lifestyle and consumer products, companies and events. Additional services include hospitality and gaming PR, social media campaigns, reputation management, direct response marketing, SEO, celebrity gifting and Spanish media relations. Marketing Maven Public Relations, Inc. develops newsworthy mainstream issues relevant to the clients’ product or service. With offices in New York, the agency then creates media interest and delivers the clients’ message to the masses, creating a demand from the target demographic.
Marketing Maven Public Relations, Inc. also has an expertise in Direct to Consumer marketing as well as product development and PR for supplements and ingredients. The agency has the ability to earn product distribution at retail and helps find funding for national product launches. With representatives across the globe, the Marketing Maven Public Relations, Inc. team has strong relationships with local, national and international media. Visit http://www.MarketingMavenPR.com for more information about the company.
About Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
One of the best parts of CPE is our connection to our parent organization, the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Through the CIE, we can connect our members to a wide array of valuable resources needed when working to start a venture.
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